NHTSA campaign 26V656000
Great Dane Recall 26V-656: Do Not Tow: Incorrect Plate in Coupler May Cause Trailer to Detach
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 26V656000 was reported by Great Dane Trailers on October 6, 2026, with 69 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Great Dane Champion for the 2027 model year.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V656000 (also written 26V-656 or 26V656)
- Filed by
- Great Dane Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 69 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V656000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Great Dane
Great Dane Champion
- 2027 · Vehicles built September 1, 2026 – October 29, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V656000.
Defect description
Great Dane Trailers (Great Dane) is recalling certain 2027 Champion dry van trailers. The upper coupler may have an incorrect bottom plate installed. The kingpin may protrude, preventing the trailer from coupling properly.
Safety consequence
An improperly coupled trailer may detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to use their trailers until the repair is completed. Great Dane will inspect and replace the upper coupler assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 4, 2026. Owners may contact Great Dane's customer service at 1-877-369-3493.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V656000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.